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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.53, 36,622.65 and 14,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.53, 36,622.65 and 14,602.18 is: 20,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.53 : 36,622.65 = 14,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.53/36,622.65 = 14,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.53x = 36,622.65 × 14,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.53x = 534,770,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,770,527.38/26,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.48

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